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Finding the Third Proportional to 19,616 and 46,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 19,616 and 46,270 is: 109,141.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,616 : 46,270 = 46,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,616/46,270 = 46,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,616x = 46,270 × 46,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,616x = 2,140,912,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,912,900/19,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,141.16

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